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DCNISMO 11-02-2012 08:58 AM
How about powder coating them red? That would look nice. My car engine bay is at times cleaner then my condo. So I feel for you. I keep my engine bay spotless and that appreciated by the mechanics that work on it. If you care about it so will they. Hail to clean engines!

edub370 11-02-2012 08:59 AM
That looks great! my only issue is, i don't think i am going to be able to get the entire cover off easily. so i'm wondering if it will look weird if i just polish the fornt cam covers on either side. basically, would they stick out like a soar thumb because the stuff behind them isn't polished

OldGuy 11-02-2012 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 1994884)
Costs $0.00. Winters coming, so it will be something to do to pass the time while i can't drive the car. But saying making under the hood parts look good is for posers is kinda ignorant imo. I like my car looking good with the hood opened and closed. Already got plenty of go, i figured a little show can't hurt.

Btw, i clean my fender wells and polish my exhaust back to the start of the mufflers every wash. Guess i do pointless stuff. But gotta keep my weekend warrior lookin fresh
Your car, like mine, is the kind of Z I'd want to buy if I were looking for a used one. Someday, you'll make someone's day!

37Z 11-02-2012 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by gsxr750 (Post 1994474)
If you can't see it , from the outside of the car, or the interior , then its really a waste of time, dressing up items under the hood that only act as decorations are really for posers.

Its like somebody washing and waxing the underside of their car.

For shows or industry trade purposes I can see doing , but other wise its just a waste of time and money.
Cleaning the underside of my Z helps to reduce rust of the unprotected metal parts. I coat the unprotected metal parts with wd-40 in order to reduce dirt from sticking to the metal part. So it is not for posers but for, rust protection.:tup:

37Z 11-02-2012 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 1993663)
so i was wondering how hard it was to get the timing cover off these cars? looks like a big ordeal tbh. if not, i was thinking about polishing jsut the individual left and right camshaft covers. they look like 10 min to take off and put on

these little guys:

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/08-09-10-11-G...oHg~~60_35.JPG

anyone have this or any other stuff polished under the hood so i can kinda get an idea of what this would look like??

any tips are appreciated
Although I have not polished the camshaft covers, it is easily done with a cone buffing wheel with aluminum buffing compound attached to buffer. No need to remove the cam covers. I did my diff cover on my 350Z and looked great!

Z370Z011 11-02-2012 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 37Z (Post 1997016)
Although I have not polished the camshaft covers, it is easily done with a cone buffing wheel with aluminum buffing compound attached to buffer. No need to remove the cam covers. I did my diff cover on my 350Z and looked great!

You make it sound so easy it made me feel like polishing something now. Lol

Mr&Mrs 11-02-2012 07:07 PM
x2 I may have to give this a shot!

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Originally Posted by Z370Z011 (Post 1997031)
You make it sound so easy it made me feel like polishing something now. Lol

Glokwork 11-02-2012 07:20 PM
This is a great idea and it costs nothing! I just might do this during the winter!

7419sundat 11-02-2012 07:44 PM
Guess I'm a poser too lmao

Boost_lee 11-02-2012 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Liquid_G (Post 1995517)
Jay666 here did.. This was a pic his shop, ProjectX Customs, posted up on our local forum.. Car is bad ***.

Cell phone pic but you get the idea.
I'll take the wire tuck over the polished covers :twocents:

Z370Z011 11-02-2012 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Boost_lee (Post 1997096)
I'll take the wire tuck over the polished covers :twocents:
:iagree: even though i still want to polish something for the heck of it lol

Glokwork 11-02-2012 08:57 PM
Wire tuck DIY would be awesome

Japanjay 11-03-2012 12:55 AM
You know that is something that I dont see on here. Wire tucks and brakes tucks. Common practice in the honda community.

Xplicit97 11-03-2012 01:29 AM
Just as "good shop practice" as we say in my line of work.. Anything that is taken apart and has a gasket, gets a new one. The old one has already been torqued and seen pressure.. It's just easier to do while everything's apart opposed to finding a leak later.. Just a helpful hint

DEpointfive0 11-03-2012 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 37Z (Post 1996995)
Cleaning the underside of my Z helps to reduce rust of the unprotected metal parts. I coat the unprotected metal parts with wd-40 in order to reduce dirt from sticking to the metal part. So it is not for posers but for, rust protection.:tup:
Not to thread jack, sorry if I am a bit

... While WD-40 is AMAZING for breaking up rust and loosening tools, WD-40 is a dust and dirt attractant, that's why it is not used on guns or moving tooling, (unless it's wiped off with degreaser or something)
I HIGHLY recommend using something else to coat the underside of your car. You're probably hurting rather than helping

Go into a rhino liner or (fill in the blank) truck bed lining place with a lift and having them coat the underbody if that's your fear


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